Then & Now

08/31/2008 05:00PM
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THEN: Pride And Prejudice by Jane AustenWithout this story, would women still find Colin Firth attractive? There’s a thrill to “Will they? Won’t they?” romances, and throughout literature, few have been as enduring and engaging as Jane Austen’s strong-willed, intelligent Elizabeth Bennett and the handsome, brooding Mr. Darcy. Stories like this don’t last more than two centuries without good reason.

NOW: Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day (Revised Edition) by Winifred WatsonOriginally published in 1937, reissued in 2000 in the UK and now adapted into a successful movie starring Frances McDormand, it is no mere coincidence that this book has received so much attention. Despite its years, it is a perfect love story, perfectly funny and perfectly transporting. Simply put: sheer perfection. For more reviews, be sure to pick up this month's copy of Style-Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin edition. Click on the "Get Your Copy" link on the bottom of this page for some of our newsstand locations. Or, to order a copy of this issue, please email Gloria Schroeder at gloria@sierrastyle.com, or call her at 916-988-9888 x116.